Located in Manchester, St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 59.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%). other mixed pupils make up about 11.2%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stocksfield Drive, Manchester, M38 9RB
Website: www.stpaulspeellh.co.uk/
Telephone: 01617902327
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Salford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Ward
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105941

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 340
Number of Pupils: 312
Number of Boys: 150
Number of Girls: 162

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.10%225
Other Mixed11.20%35
African7.10%22
Other White2.60%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%6
Other Black1.00%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%3
Pakistani0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
White and Asian0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre
Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD
- not rated 785 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA
3out of 4 1,588 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre
Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF
- not rated 2,332 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School
Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU
- not rated 2,795 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Peel CofE Infant School
Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Paul's Peel CofE Junior School
Stocksfield Drive , Little Hulton M38 9RB
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Old Lane , Little Hulton M38 9RU
- not rated 440 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Dukesgate Primary School
Earlesdon Crescent , Little Hulton M38 9HF
- not rated 562 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Little Hulton Community School
Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ
- not rated 755 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB
- not rated 1,009 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU
3out of 4 1,588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU
- not rated 1,588 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Joseph Eastham High School
Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY
- not rated 1,704 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South College, Bolton
Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH
- not rated 3,093 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salford College
Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD
- not rated 3,116 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Fold School
Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS
4out of 4 1,588 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Fixed Exclusion Unit
George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ
- not rated 1,736 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Compass Centre South
King Street , Farnworth Youth Centre BL4 7AP
- not rated 2,847 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TLG Bolton
Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL
- not rated 2,983 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tyldesley Highfield School
St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR
- not rated 3,009 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.